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At the end of March 2024, Baltic Hub achieved more than 45% progress in the construction of the T3 container terminal. Favorable weather helped speed up work, allowing construction of the concrete northern embankment to be completed two weeks earlier. Progress can also be seen in other areas such as the main pier (more than 25%) and the element parallel to the pier, the so-called shore beam (15%), which are critical to the entire structure. The planned completion of waste consolidation at the end of April will free up work at four more storage sites. Industrial works such as storm water drainage and electrical wiring installation have also started.

In a groundbreaking event, the port of Rotterdam witnessed its largest-ever delivery of bio LNG, as the container ship Brussels Express, operated by Hapag-Lloyd AG, bunkered an impressive 2,200 tons of bio LNG sourced from Titan Clean Fuels in partnership with STX Group. This milestone not only marks a significant advancement in the use of non-fossil LNG as a ship fuel but also aligns perfectly with the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s commitment to curbing CO2 emissions from maritime transport.

Klaipeda Port, along with five prominent European ports including the Port of Antwerp Bruges, Port of Tallinn, Port of Helsinki, Freeport of Riga, and X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier, have inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU). This pivotal agreement signals a collective endeavor to expedite the establishment of green shipping corridors and advance the wider decarbonization of the maritime sector across Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea. Through this MOU, X-Press Feeders and the participating ports commit to pooling resources and expertise to foster sustainable practices in maritime operations.

In a significant development this week, NextGen Demo, an innovation hub within the NextGen District situated at the core of the Antwerp port, welcomed its inaugural concessionaires. Power to Hydrogen and TripleW have opted to leverage the port’s environment for piloting their groundbreaking initiatives in energy transition and circularity. Aligned closely with the ambitious goals of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, the demo projects from both entities promise to play a pivotal role in advancing towards a climate-neutral society.

A consortium of prominent companies dedicated to advancing nuclear energy solutions for maritime applications has unveiled the establishment of the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO).

On March 30, the Ukrainian sea corridor set a new record by receiving the three-hundred-meter bulk carrier Captain Leonidas, which became the largest ship to moor at the ports of Greater Odessa since the start of the full-scale invasion. Arriving from Shanghai, China, the bulk carrier began the loading process into the port of Pivdenii late in the evening, around midnight.

Maersk, a leading player in the shipping industry, marks a milestone as the “Ane Maersk”, the world’s first large methanol-capable container ship, docks at Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg on its inaugural voyage from Asia to Europe. Embracing sustainability, Maersk pioneers the use of green fuel methanol to power its vessels, symbolizing a shift towards climate-conscious maritime practices. Axel Mattern, CEO of Port of Hamburg Marketing, acknowledges the significance of “Ane Maersk’s” arrival, highlighting both the maritime sector’s strides towards carbon neutrality and the Port of Hamburg’s commitment to sustainability.

Mersin International Port (MIP), Turkey’s primary container terminal, marked a significant milestone on March 27, 2024, by surpassing 25 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEU) handled since its establishment in 2007. The celebration, held at the East Med Hub 1 Terminal in Mersin, saw the participation of partners, customers, government officials, and industry associations. Originally formed as a partnership between PSA International and Akfen in 2007, with IFM Investors joining in 2017, MIP has maintained an average annual growth of 14.4 percent in container volumes, reaching approximately 2 million TEUs in 2023. 

The President of the Port of Gdańsk, Krzysztof Kaczmarek, has inked significant agreements with PORR S.A. for the revitalization of Rudowe and Bytomskie Quays, totaling over 450 meters in length. These renovations, part of a broader initiative supported by the Connecting Europe Facility 2021-2027 (CEF 2), aim to bolster the port’s competitiveness and enhance cargo handling capabilities.

In a collaborative effort between SIA “WTM Solutions” and LVR Flote, a subsidiary of the Freeport of Riga Authority, a groundbreaking research project is underway, supported by the EU Recovery Fund’s “Mechanical Engineering Competence Centre” initiative. This endeavor focuses on developing an innovative exhaust gas treatment technology and prototype plant for diesel engines, with real-world testing slated to occur aboard LVR Flote vessels.